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Georgia Pushes High Schoolers into Career Path PlanningHigh school students in the state of Georgia will test out a program that combines what subjects they do well in, what their interests are, and what kinds of jobs fit that intersection to help them find an academic or job direction.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/31/georgia-pushes-high-schoolers-into-career-path-planning.aspx
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:27:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/31/georgia-pushes-high-schoolers-into-career-path-planning.aspxCornell Receives Grant for K-12 'Classroom in a Test Tube'The Advancing Secondary Science Education with Tetrahymena program at Cornell University has received a five-year, $1.25 million Science Education Partnership Award grant from the National Institutes of Health.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/cornell-receives-grant-for-k12-classroom-in-a-test-tube-program.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:31:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/cornell-receives-grant-for-k12-classroom-in-a-test-tube-program.aspxOdysseyware Adds Custom Course Builder and Search FunctionalityThe custom course builder has been redesigned to allow educators to identify and organize the building blocks of a course so they can personalize the learning experience for each student.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/odysseyware-adds-custom-course-builder-and-search-functionality.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:30:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/odysseyware-adds-custom-course-builder-and-search-functionality.aspxNVBots Releases New Lesson Plans for 3D Printing in the ClassroomNVBots has launched a new set of lesson plans, available through the NVLibrary, featuring 3D printable components.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/nvbots-releases-new-lesson-plans-for-3d-printing-in-the-classroom.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:13:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/nvbots-releases-new-lesson-plans-for-3d-printing-in-the-classroom.aspxNew Program Rallies Low-Income Students To Compete in STEM CompetitionsTo win science research competitions, which often herald college studies and careers in STEM disciplines, students first need to enter. But low-income students may lack the support they need to participate in those activities.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/new-program-rallies-low-income-students-to-compete-in-stem-competitions.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:26:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/new-program-rallies-low-income-students-to-compete-in-stem-competitions.aspxCrowdsourced Report Ranks Blackboard as Top LMSAccording to a new report from G2 Crowd, an independent software review platform that ranks products based on user reviews and publicly available vendor data, Blackboard's learning management system scored the highest in both customer satisfaction and market presence. http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/crowdsourced-report-ranks-blackboard-as-top-lms.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:30:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/crowdsourced-report-ranks-blackboard-as-top-lms.aspxStanford Ed Tech Students To Showcase Apps for LearningStudents in the Learning, Design and Technology (LDT) program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education will present their master's projects at the LDT Expo taking place on July 31 at the university.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/stanford-educational-technology-students-create-apps-for-learning.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:05:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/stanford-educational-technology-students-create-apps-for-learning.aspxNC Middle School Sets Bar for K-12 Energy EfficiencyA LEED-certified middle school in North Carolina that opened in 2013 has gone public with one aspect of its approach to energy efficiency.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/nc-middle-school-sets-bar-for-k12-energy-efficiency.aspx
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/30/nc-middle-school-sets-bar-for-k12-energy-efficiency.aspxBalefire Labs Adds Support for 12 Additional LanguagesBalefire Labs has added support for 12 new languages to its educational app and game reviews.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/balefire-labs-adds-support-for-12-additional-languages.aspx
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:41:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/balefire-labs-adds-support-for-12-additional-languages.aspxGlobal Smartphone Market Posts Second-Highest Quarter in HistoryWorldwide, vendors shipped 337.2 million smartphones in the second quarter of this year, an 11.6 percent increase over the same period last year and the second-highest total in history, according to a new report from International Data Corp.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/global-smartphone-market-posts-second-highest-quarter-in-history.aspx
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:24:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/global-smartphone-market-posts-second-highest-quarter-in-history.aspxReport: State Policies Create Barriers to Early Childhood Charter SchoolsThirty-five states and the District of Columbia have legislation that allows charter schools as well as state-funded preschool programs, and 32 of those jurisdictions have at least one charter school serving preschoolers, but state policies present a barrier to charter preschools in many jurisdictions, according to a new report from The Thomas B. Fordham Institute and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/report-state-policies-create-barriers-to-early-childhood-charter-schools.aspx
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:46:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/report-state-policies-create-barriers-to-early-childhood-charter-schools.aspxTexas A&M To Look into Neuroscience of LearningA new lab at Texas A&M University is studying the science of the mind and how it learns. http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/neuroscience-of-learning-gets-nod-at-texas-am.aspx
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:11:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/neuroscience-of-learning-gets-nod-at-texas-am.aspxValley Christian High School Deploys Digital SignageValley Christian High School in Chandler, AZ has implemented a new digital signage system campus-wide to improve communication with students.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/valley-christian-high-school-deploys-digital-signage.aspx
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:57:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/29/valley-christian-high-school-deploys-digital-signage.aspxWebAssign Unveils Analytics Tool for StudentsWebAssign, a company that provides online instructional tools, has released My Class Insights, a new analytics tool for students.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/webassign-launches-analytics-tool-for-students.aspx
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 23:10:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/webassign-launches-analytics-tool-for-students.aspxHatch Launches Dual Language Software for Pre-K StudentsHatch has launched a new program, Shell Squad Adventures — Dual Language, designed to help English language learners in pre-K develop math and literacy skills in Spanish and prepare them for kindergarten in English.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/hatch-launches-dual-language-software-for-prek-students.aspx
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:48:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/hatch-launches-dual-language-software-for-prek-students.aspxRegistration Gateway Expands Single Sign-On, Streamlines Document UploadingIn the latest version of its Registration Gateway software, SRC Solutions has added new features, such as single sign-on with more student information systems, type-ahead address functionality and streamlined document uploading for parents, based on customer recommendations that were then voted on by existing users.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/registration-gateway-expands-single-signon-streamlines-document-uploading.aspx
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:42:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/registration-gateway-expands-single-signon-streamlines-document-uploading.aspxNational Student Financial Aid Profile Finds Dramatic Increase in NeedAs Congress debates reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, a national organization of financial aid professionals has issued its latest "National Student Aid Profile" to help policymakers understand what they're making decisions about.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/national-student-financial-aid-profile-report-finds-dramatic-increase-in-need.aspx
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:16:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/national-student-financial-aid-profile-report-finds-dramatic-increase-in-need.aspxIs There an Uncrossable Chasm Between Research and the Classroom?There has always been a chasm between what educational researchers do in their labs and what educational practitioners do in their classrooms. There is no well-defined path for taking an idea from research and putting it into practice. In this week’s post, we discuss the different paths across the chasm that Logo (the programming language) and the graphing calculator took. http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/from-educational-research-to-the-classroom.aspx
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:30:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/from-educational-research-to-the-classroom.aspxCTL Launches New Windows Laptop for EducationCTL has introduced the NL15 Windows Education Laptop, a new semi-rugged 11.6-inch laptop running the latest Windows 10 operating system.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/ctl-launches-new-windows-laptop-for-education.aspx
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/28/ctl-launches-new-windows-laptop-for-education.aspxReport: Spending on Instructional Materials Increases for First Time in 6 YearsInstructional spending by K-12 schools in the United States was up 9 percent in the 2013-2014 school year, according to a new report from MDR, the largest increase in six years.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/report-spending-on-instructional-materials-increases-for-first-time-in-6-years.aspx
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:36:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/report-spending-on-instructional-materials-increases-for-first-time-in-6-years.aspxChalkup 2.0 Adds iOS Tools for Teachers, Android Version to FollowAn application that lays additional class collaboration functionality on top of Google Apps for Education has added mobility features to its iOS version and hinted at an Android edition.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/chalkup-2.0-adds-ios-tools-for-teachers-android-version-to-follow.aspx
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:46:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/chalkup-2.0-adds-ios-tools-for-teachers-android-version-to-follow.aspxSRC Expands K-12 Admin Applications Beyond Online RegistrationSRC Solutions has added a complete portfolio of K-12 administrative software products that can be used in conjunction with its 15-year-old Registration Gateway software.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/src-expands-k12-admin-applications-beyond-online-registration.aspx
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:15:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/src-expands-k12-admin-applications-beyond-online-registration.aspxSurvey: Professors and Employers Find High School Grads Unready for College or WorkA new study found that in two-year colleges, only 4 percent of instructors found students "most generally able to do what is expected." The number was slightly higher in four-year schools: 12 percent. The rest reported that students had arrived to higher ed with at least some gaps in preparation. http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/survey-most-profs-find-hs-grads-unready-for-college-or-work.aspx
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:54:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/survey-most-profs-find-hs-grads-unready-for-college-or-work.aspxProject Connect Develops Toolkit for Future-Ready LibrariansThe toolkit will include a framework for revamping relevant job descriptions, roles and evaluation rubrics for school librarians. Project Connect will also create videos, webinars, whitepapers and possibly micro credentials that librarians and others can earn.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/project-connect-develops-toolkit-for-future-ready-librarians.aspx
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/27/project-connect-develops-toolkit-for-future-ready-librarians.aspxSurvey: Teachers Spend $500 a Year of Their Own Money on Classroom SuppliesSheerID and Agile Education Marketing's survey of 536 K-12 teachers also found that the majority spent more out of their own bank accounts for classroom supplies than they got from either their school or their school district.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/survey-average-teacher-spends-500-out-of-pocket-on-classroom-supplies.aspx
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/survey-average-teacher-spends-500-out-of-pocket-on-classroom-supplies.aspxInstructure Canvas Now Integrates With Lecture Capture AppInstructure Canvas has a new lecture capture and video solution in its Open LTI App Collection. http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/instructure-certifies-lecture-capture-app-for-use-with-canvas.aspx
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:06:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/instructure-certifies-lecture-capture-app-for-use-with-canvas.aspxTwo Texas Districts Choose Skyward for SIS WorkMesquite Independent School District chose the application based on its reputation among other Texas schools. Charter school Village Tech Schools selected it to improve communications and other operations.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/two-texas-districts-choose-skyward-for-sis-work.aspx
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:30:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/two-texas-districts-choose-skyward-for-sis-work.aspxEmergency Alert Provider Expands Mass Notification CapabilitiesThe Situational Awareness and Response Assistant system from Status Solutions now has the ability to make a massive number of warning phone calls at once.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/emergency-alert-provider-adds-mass-notification-to-portfolio.aspx
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:53:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/23/emergency-alert-provider-adds-mass-notification-to-portfolio.aspxMobile Data Usage To Reach 52 Million Terabytes This YearMobile data usage will increase 59 percent this year over last to reach 52 million terabytes, according to a new report from market research firm Gartner.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/mobile-data-usage-to-reach-52-million-terabytes-this-year.aspx
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:59:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/mobile-data-usage-to-reach-52-million-terabytes-this-year.aspxKaplan Debuts Augmented Reality Tools for Elementary ClassroomsKaplan Early Learning has launched a series of augmented reality tools designed for use in kindergarten and elementary school classrooms.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/kaplan-debuts-augmented-reality-tools-for-elementary-classrooms.aspx
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:49:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/kaplan-debuts-augmented-reality-tools-for-elementary-classrooms.aspxSurvey: Most Teachers Aren't Comfortable Connecting Data to InstructionAccording to Lexia Learning's survey of more than 200 educators at the recent ISTE conference, only 35 percent of teachers have a high or very high level of comfort connecting data to instruction.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/survey-most-teachers-arent-comfortable-connecting-data-to-instruction.aspx
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/survey-most-teachers-arent-comfortable-connecting-data-to-instruction.aspxOnline LMS Promotes Assessment ActivitiesA new Web-based learning management system allows for teaching and interactive presentations to be delivered online with an emphasis on assessment.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/free-online-lms-promotes-assessment-activities.aspx
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/free-online-lms-promotes-assessment-activities.aspxHughes Debuts Solutions for K-12 and Higher EdHughes Network Systems, a provider of broadband satellite solutions and services, has launched a new suite of products for educational institutions, including high-speed satellite Internet access, digital signage, distance learning and managed wireless networking.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/hughes-debuts-solutions-for-k12-and-higher-ed.aspx
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:55:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/22/hughes-debuts-solutions-for-k12-and-higher-ed.aspxInfinite Campus Adds Online Discussions to LMS Features of Student Info SystemInfinite Campus has added online discussions to the learning management system features of its student information system.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/infinite-campus-adds-online-discussions-to-lms-features-of-student-info-system.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:05:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/infinite-campus-adds-online-discussions-to-lms-features-of-student-info-system.aspxNew Program Offers Mentoring, Online Education to At-Risk StudentsA new nonprofit in Flint, MI, Gearup2Lead, will offer at-risk students throughout Michigan the opportunity to earn a high school diploma online and participate in activities in which they work with mentors and act as mentors themselves.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/new-program-offers-mentoring-online-education-to-at-risk-students.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:14:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/new-program-offers-mentoring-online-education-to-at-risk-students.aspx7 Apps for Building Global Awareness in the ClassroomCommon Sense Media’s service Graphite has compiled this list of apps designed to help students learn geography, world languages and cultural understanding.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/7-apps-for-building-global-awareness-in-the-classroom.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/7-apps-for-building-global-awareness-in-the-classroom.aspxStafford County Schools Streamlines Transactions with ERPStafford County Public Schools has adopted a new enterprise resource planning system in an effort to improve the speed and accuracy of processing transactions.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/stafford-county-schools-streamlines-transactions-with-erp.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:02:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/stafford-county-schools-streamlines-transactions-with-erp.aspxThe Single Biggest Roadblock to Innovation in America: Student Loan DebtWhile educational start-ups are securing record amounts of investment, the percentage of computer science majors going into start-ups of any kind is actually quite small. In this week’s blog post, we argue that fixing the student loan problem would unleash innovation that would boggle the imagination. http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/student-loan-debt.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:30:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/student-loan-debt.aspxNYC's EPIC High Schools Pursue 'Look' for Competency-Based LearningAn initiative in New York City to improve the college and career preparedness of young black and Latino men is redesigning physical spaces of three high schools to support a new educational model that incorporates competency mastery and design thinking, among other aspects.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/nycs-epic-high-schools-pursue-look-for-competency-based-learning.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:01:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/nycs-epic-high-schools-pursue-look-for-competency-based-learning.aspxCalifone Introduces New Tablet StandThe TPT tablet stand is designed to hold tablets and large smartphones at the optimal viewing angle to allow students to use a Bluetooth keyboard with their mobile device.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/califone-introduces-new-tablet-stand.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/califone-introduces-new-tablet-stand.aspxNew Rubric-Based Scoring API Evaluates Student Performance in Digital LessonsA new application programming interface promises to enable education developers to introduce scoring analytics into simulations, games and other open-ended assessment items and digital learning objects.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/new-rubric-based-scoring-api-evaluates-student-performance-in-digital-lessons.aspx
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:52:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/21/new-rubric-based-scoring-api-evaluates-student-performance-in-digital-lessons.aspxCloud IT Investments Continue RisingPublic cloud investment is on a fast-track, private cloud spending is up, and non-cloud IT infrastructure spending is flat. That's the appraisal of International Data Corp. (IDC) in its "Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker."http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/cloud-it-investments-continue-rising.aspx
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:08:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/cloud-it-investments-continue-rising.aspxSummer Learning Maintained With Reading, Math Challengesstudent data, learning data, learning analytics, student data analytics, Blackboard, Blackboard Learn, IMS Caliper, IMS Global Learning Consortium, , education technology, campus technology, educational technology
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Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:40:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/summer-learning-maintained-with-reading-math-challenges.aspxBlackboard Learn Adds IMS Caliper Analytics CertificationBlackboard's cloud-based learning management system, Blackboard Learn, has been certified as compliant with IMS Caliper standards.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/blackboard-learn-adds-ims-caliper-analytics-certification.aspx
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:09:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/blackboard-learn-adds-ims-caliper-analytics-certification.aspxPromethean Updates ClassFlow for Blended Learninghttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/promethean-updates-classflow-for-blended-learning.aspx
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:30:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/promethean-updates-classflow-for-blended-learning.aspxMcREL Opens Online PD LibraryThe Solutions Portal includes training materials, presentations, videos, activity guides and planning guides on subjects such as instructional strategies, leadership development, educational technology, formative assessment and math and science education.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/mcrel-opens-online-pd-library.aspx
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/mcrel-opens-online-pd-library.aspxIowa District Offers At-Risk Students Online Option for GraduationIn the next phase of its Dropout Reengagement Initiative, Davenport Community Schools is offering an online program to help at-risk students obtain their high school diplomas.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/iowa-district-offers-at-risk-students-online-option-for-graduation.aspx
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/20/iowa-district-offers-at-risk-students-online-option-for-graduation.aspxDigital Wish Offers 1-to-1 Program Support GrantsA nonprofit that helps teachers come up with funding for technology purchases wants to help schools with their 1-to-1 planning.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/17/digital-wish-offers-1to1-program-support-grants.aspx
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:47:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/17/digital-wish-offers-1to1-program-support-grants.aspxAYP Gets the Boot in Every Child Achieves ActThe potential successor to No Child Left Behind — the Every Child Achieves Act — passed in the United States Senate Thursday in a bipartisan vote of 81-17. This bill is a proposed replacement for the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which funds public education in this country.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/16/ayp-gets-the-boot-in-every-child-achieves-act.aspx
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 02:35:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/16/ayp-gets-the-boot-in-every-child-achieves-act.aspxReport Recommends Changes to Educator Preparation ProgramsAll students, particularly those with disabilities, would benefit from stronger licensure standards for teachers and principals, identification of key skills for new teachers and more rigorous educator preparation programs, according to a new report from the University of Florida and the Council of Chief State School Officers.http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/16/report-recommends-changes-to-educator-preparation-programs.aspx
Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:58:00 GMThttp://thejournal.com/articles/2015/07/16/report-recommends-changes-to-educator-preparation-programs.aspx